South Alabama rallies for double-overtime victory over Jax State

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South Alabama forward Davaughn Hueitt drives past Jacksonville State forward Kash Polk in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama head coach Richie Riley, right, meets with Jacksonville State head coach Ray Harper before a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

Jacksonville State forward Kash Polk (11) and Jacksonville State forward Ethan Croley (10) defend South Alabama guard Diego Roman in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama guard Jalen Langsy drives against Jacksonville State guard Jordan Stiemke in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama forward Stephen Williams dunks against Jacksonville State in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama forward Davaughn Hueitt drives past Jacksonville State forward Kash Polk in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama forward Stephen Williams (4) dunks against Jacksonville State forward Naas Cunningham (3) in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama guard Diego Roman shoots against Jacksonville State forward Ethan Croley in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama guard Diego Roman drives in against Jacksonville State during a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

Jacksonville State guard Jordan Stiemke (2) grabs a rebound against South Alabama forward Peyton Law (9) in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama forward Roderick Williams Jr. guards Jacksonville State forward Ethan Croley in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

Jacksonville State guard Jordan Stiemke dunks against South Alabama in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama guard Aaron Goldstein is introduced as a starter against Jacksonville State in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama forward Davaughn Hueitt and Jacksonville State forward Ethan Croley go up[ for the opening tip in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

Jacksonville State forward Ma'shy Hill (0) and South Alabama forward Roderick Williams Jr. (10) go up for a rebound in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama head coach Richie Riley in action against Jacksonville State in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama forward Roderick Williams Jr. shoots over Jacksonville State forward Ethan Croley in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

Jacksonville State guard Jordan Stiemke dunks against South Alabama in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama guard Jalen Langsy covers Jacksonville State guard Chris Lockett Jr. in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

Jacksonville State guard Jordan Stiemke steals the ball from South Alabama guard Jalen Langsy in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama guards Jalen Langsy (1) and Aaron Goldstein (21) pressure Jacksonville State forward Kash Polk (11) in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama guard Jalen Langsy makes a 3-pointer against Jacksonville State in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

Jacksonville State guard Marvin Christie III brings the ball up court against South Alabama in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

Jacksonville State forward Naas Cunningham handles the ball against South Alabama in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

Jacksonville State guard Leon Horner shoots against South Alabama forward Davaughn Hueitt in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama head coach Richie Riley instructs players during a timeout against Jacksonville State in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

Jacksonville State guard Chris Lockett Jr. shoots against South Alabama in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama forward Davaughn Hueitt (24), Jacksonville State guard Jordan Stiemke (2) and Jacksonville State guard Marvin Christie III (9) go after the ball in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

Jacksonville State head coach Ray Harper in action against South Alabama in a NCAA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Mitchell Center Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com)

South Alabama has made a habit of improbable comeback victories the last two years, and pulled off another one on Thursday night at the Mitchell Center in Mobile.

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